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While hospitalized in houston. hes been there since tuesday when he was short of breath. the 90-year-old mr. bush had christmas visits from his wife and his son neil. those are some of our top stories on this friday, december 26th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." it was a happy day after, everybody, happy boxing day, whatever you want to kate. we begin this half-hour with movie-goers packing theaters to see "the interview." >> despite a hacking scandal at sony and thre...

>> them -- >> reporter: the sony pictures ceo said the studios move view -- movie release, "the intervie interview," was the right thing to do. hinging on the fictional assassination of kim jong-un. sony withheld the movie after a cyber attack and threats of violence. president obama among many who condentialed the decision. now, he is not alone judging from the lines. >> americans wont be told what they can and cannot see. >> reporter: from los angeles to florida to new york. >> right over here...

Its not known if any user data was stolen. >> a very different problem with playstation for a man in colorado. when he opened the box he found -- bags of rocks. he says a wal-mart employee told him it had been returned to the store by another customer. at first walmart of skeptical but eventually gave him a refund. good thing he opened the box before giving it to his niece. that would have been a bad gift. >> that they similar to getting coal in your stocking i guess. >> it might be. >> all righ...

Sony reauthorized release a few days ago. its been available through xbox, google, and youtube play. sony says it was essential for for our studio to release this movie especially given the assault pn our business by those who wanted to stop free speech. earlier reviews by patrons are mixed. ticket sales are so strong some theaters are adding more times. its creators couldnt be happier. because films usually hit the theaters long before theyre offered on line, the movie industry is watching clos...

New game consoles. its not known if any user data was stolen. >> a very different problem with playstation for a man in colorado. when he opened the box he found -- bags of rocks. he says a wal-mart employee told him it had been returned to the store by another customer. at first walmart of skeptical but eventually gave him a refund. good thing he opened the box before giving it to his niece. that would have been a bad gift. >> that they similar to getting coal in your stocking i guess. >> it mi...

Who wanted to stop free speech. earlier reviews by patrons are mixed. ticket sales are so strong some theaters are adding more times. its creators couldnt be happier. because films usually hit the theaters long before theyre offered on line, the movie industry is watching closely to see how well a simultaneous release works. in los angeles, emmett miller, abc news. >> really great to see that movie opening up. if it opened in 300 theaters. supposed to open to 3,000, so theyre playing some catchu...

Hottest ticket in theaters and on line. >> we have a special -- >> reporter: reason enough for "the interviews" co-writers to show up at l.a.s first screening. >> we thought this might not happen at all. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: much the same sentiment driving patrons to soldout theaters across the country. >> i came to express my very strong support for the free expression of ideas. >> we are taking a stand for freedom. we are, we want to show the world that -- that americans wont b...